In his speech Kossuth discusses the struggles that his native Hungary has endured and praises the United States for its example in promoting state sovereignty over government centralization: "With self-government is freedom, and with freedom is...

The Alfalfa Club is a social club in Washington, D.C. The annual dinner honoring the birthday of Robert E. Lee is its only event, and each member is allowed to invite two people to attend. Boykin received this invitation from General Nathan...

This event honoring Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn featured an enormous buffet of wild game from across the country, followed by a nine-course meal. The affair, entirely paid for by Boykin, cost about $20,000 in 1949.